Chopsuey Café at Dempsey Hill has introduced a refreshed menu featuring over 15 new dishes, bringing modern flavours and playful Anglo-Chinese twists to its well-loved classics. Staying true to the restaurant’s identity since its opening in 2013, the updated menu continues to celebrate the unique intersection of Chinese culinary roots and Western influences.
Designed to feel familiar yet surprising, the refreshed offerings strike a balance between comfort and curiosity. The menu caters to a wide range of dining occasions, from family gatherings and office get-togethers to intimate dinner dates. It also offers a sense of nostalgia for expatriates seeking flavours of home, while providing seasoned Chinese cuisine lovers with fresh interpretations. A touch of Singaporean influence further makes it a welcoming destination for both locals and international guests.
Celebrating Anglo-Chinese Culinary Heritage
At the heart of Chopsuey Café’s philosophy is its distinctive Anglo-Chinese approach. Originating in the UK, United States and Australia, Anglo-Chinese cuisine emerged as Chinese immigrants adapted traditional dishes using locally available ingredients and adjusted flavours to suit Western palates. The result is a cuisine that remains Chinese at its core, layered with creative Western twists.
Chopsuey Café is one of the few restaurants in Singapore dedicated to celebrating this culinary heritage. Its refreshed menu reflects this ethos through inventive reinterpretations of familiar favourites, presented in a way that encourages sharing and interaction at the table.
Inventive Dishes with Familiar Comfort
Guests can begin their meal with sharing plates such as Chargrilled Pork Ribs or the classic Aromatic Crispy Duck, both designed as interactive, do-it-yourself experiences. Each dish is served with an assortment of herbs, sauces and buns or wraps, allowing diners to customise each bite.
New menu highlights include the Black Truffle Prawn Toast, which elevates a nostalgic takeaway snack with king prawn paste, ebiko and truffle mayo. Cheese Crust Dumplings offer a western-inspired twist on a classic, featuring vegetable dumplings with a parmesan crust. Chicken and Pineapple Satay adds a playful sweet and savoury dimension to a local favourite, while Crispy Crab Rangoon nods to American-Chinese heritage with its creamy crab filling and tangy dipping sauce.
Vegetable-forward dishes also take centre stage. Options such as the Crunchy Tofu Bao, filled with five-spice tofu and crisp bean curd skin, and the Cold Sesame Noodle Salad tossed in a tangy Sichuan sesame-vinegar dressing provide lighter yet flavourful choices. The Sweet and Sour Mock Pork ensures that vegetarian diners enjoy the same indulgent experience as meat lovers.
From Comfort Classics to Bold Mains
The menu continues with hearty mains that blend familiarity and flair, including Cheese Crust Dumpling, Bang Bang Prawns and Ocean Trout Turmeric Curry. Each dish reflects Chopsuey Café’s playful approach to flavour, delivering food that is comforting, memorable and distinctive.
Set within a lush, colonial-style setting at Dempsey Hill, Chopsuey Café has built a loyal following over the past decade. Its indoor and outdoor seating, combined with a relaxed yet refined atmosphere, makes it a popular choice for celebrations with friends, family or colleagues.
An Auspicious Lunar New Year at Chopsuey Café
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Chopsuey Café also introduces a festive menu inspired by auspicious symbolism and seasonal ingredients. Drawing on motifs such as the chrysanthemum, which represents longevity and well-being, as well as lychee and pomegranate associated with abundance and good fortune, the Lunar New Year dishes blend symbolism with the restaurant’s signature whimsy.
Highlights include Yuzu Yusheng, Almond Prawn Fritters with Lychee, Chrysanthemum Roast Chicken and Pomegranate Pork Ribs, available both à la carte and as part of curated set menus for group celebrations. These offerings invite diners to usher in the Year of the Horse with a celebratory feast that is both meaningful and indulgent.
À La Carte Menu
● Yuzu Yusheng [$48 (2-4pax) / $68 (5-7pax) / $88 (8-10pax)]
● Almond Prawn Fritters with Lychee [$38]
● Chrysanthemum Roast Chicken [Half – $28 / Whole – $36]
● Pomegranate Pork Ribs [$38]
● Squirrel Fish [$48]
● XO Scallop Thermidor [$48]
● Truffle & Foie Gras Rice [$38]
● Chrysanthemum & Yuzu Pudding [$18]
Set Menus
LONGEVITY SET (4–6 pax) – $298++
● Yuzu Yusheng (M)
● Chrysanthemum Roast Chicken (Half Portion)
● Almond Prawn Fritters with Lychee
● Pomegranate Pork Ribs
● Squirrel Fish
● XO Scallop Thermidor
● Truffle & Foie Gras Rice
ABUNDANCE SET (10 pax) – $588++
● Yuzu Yusheng (L)
● Whole Chrysanthemum Roast Chicken
● Almond Prawn Fritters with Lychee
● Pomegranate Pork Ribs
● Squirrel Fish
● XO Scallop Thermidor
● Truffle & Foie Gras Rice
With its refreshed menu and festive offerings, Chopsuey Café continues to redefine Anglo-Chinese dining in Singapore, offering a dining experience that is interactive, approachable and full of personality.
